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Show - toWESTERN AMERICANA Serving the personnel of the Deseret Tef t Center" rabfchad by the Tkuacript-BtdUd- n Publishing Company, Toocfa, Utah, a pri-vata Him. la bo wav ciiciia1 with tat Danirtzomt of the) Artnr. Opinions ex. pun J by publisher asd writen hmii art their own and an bo! to he con aldaiad aa official anwtoai by tbo Dapartmrat of Iba Army. Tbe appearance 44 V Ft Douglas, Vol. 3 No. 4 Dozen civilians retire from DTG Twelve Deseret Test Center civilian employees will retire effective May 31. Combined, the retirees have over 330 years of Government service. Seven of the retirres are personnel of the Facilities Division. The seven are Gail A. Brown, Jay K. Haws, Walter Orr, John R. Orton, Arthur D. Rose, Syndergaard, and Lionel Tippets. Utilities Chief, BROWN, Branch, retiring with 29 years service has been at Dugway Proving Cround continuously since 1946. He was one of less than a dozen employees at Dugway during the time it was on a stand-b- y basis. He is the highest Wage Grade employee in the command. Orr, a steamfitter foreman, has the longest amount of service of the Facilities personnel retiring, having 31 years. He has been at DPG since 1950. Two operating engineers (steam) are retiring as both Syndergaard with 24 years service and Orton with 19 and one-ha- lf years are serving in that capacity. Haws, a supervisor in the Fire Department is retiring with 25 years service while Tippets, refrigeration and air condition- ing lead foreman has 21 years of Government service. Hose, as-La-M- ar Rumors have been spreading around Dugway and other Army installations that a big pay raise is in the works beginning January 11 FROM REPORTS Army Times and other sources indicate that the pay hike will be about 7... rvrrrnt nn matter what - . hao-r the to current pay bill. pens boost The will be worth almost $1.2 bilthe same amount as the lion 7.9 percent boost that went into effect at the beginning of this year. At least these were the figures released this week by. the Senate Armed Services Committee, which cited them as one reason for chopping out of the current pay bill $1.7 billion in pay and allowances that the House of Representatives had i r. o. 84113 Dugway, Utah, 84922 Friday, May 28,1971 DHS senior class to graduate tonight signed to the preventive maintenance section, has 19 and one-ha- lf years. FRANK D. Combe, a guard in the Security Division with 33 years service has the greatest number of years of service of the 13 retirees. Robert D. Henderson, Chief, Quality Assurance Office, who has 32 years with civil service was one of the original cadre of personnel in the formation of Deseret Test Center. He transferred to Dugway Proving Ground following the merger. The two others assigned to Dugway who are retiring are Silas M. Young, a chemist in the Chemical Division who is retiring with 19 years service and Ann J. Reich, a secretary in the Materiel Test Division retiring after nine years of service.- DR. THEORDORE O. Downing, Veterinarian with the Medical and Safety Office is also retiring effective May 31. He has been on extended sick leave the last several months. Brigadier General Max Etkin DTC Commanding General, pre sented the retirees their certifi- cate of retirement in ceremonies held Wednesday afternoon for the Facilities Division personnel and today for the other retirees. Pay raise on the Utah Thirty-nin- e Dugway High 'will present individual addresses school seniors will officially ter to the audience. Clenda Gelster minate twelve years of school to- and Kathy Gonzales have been night at 7 p.m. in the Post Cha- announced as the valedictorian pel when they receive their di- and salutatorian respectively. plomas at commencement exerScholarship winners will also cises. be announced during the graduaThe new graduates are Jaction ceremonies. Mrs. Marilyn queline Anderton, Patrick Antry, Hildebrand, high school counKathryn Austin, Linda Broad-hea- selor, will award the academic Denise CapeL Dale Carl- scholarships while Mr. Lee son, Patrick Cieslak, Shane DunCeerlings will present the Elks can, Glenda Gelster, Katherine Club scholarship. Other presenLonzo Hale, Frank tations will be made by BG Gonzales, Haymes, Lucille Hoard, Danny ships, and Mrs. Lois Ault, the Women s Club Scholarship. Holman, and Hogena Keck. Other individuals participating ALSO, Bruce Kuddes, Michael LeFevre, Rosalind Livingston, in the exercises include Brenda Rory McCullough, William Mc- - Hooley, Connie LeFevre, Debra Intyre, Ronald Mecham, Kath- - Raddatz, David Bowers, Steve leen Milburn, Michael Milburn, Freestone, and Chauncey Kendall Vickie Miller, Linda Norton, as the Honor Guard memliers. Barbara Palmer, Belinda Pogue, Ushers will be Laura Lamereaux, and Forrest Riggs. Jan Whiting, Sandy Brown, Barry Others include Monte Rudd, Crane, Gary Harris and Mike Julie Sabato, Sherri Schrier, Yusas. Organist for the evening Charles Shadle, Jean Shirts, will be. Mrs. CArma Rogers. Margaret Sweeney, Faye Taylor, Kenny Vance, Gordon White, Donald Young, and Eric Yusas. Kl ll IY Mr. men . naming, American i i History Instructor at Dugway High, will give the commencement address while Mr. Lynn Buys, and Mr. Joe Stevens, both Fourteen boys will represent memliers of the Tooele County Independent School District, will Dugway at the American Legion award diplomas to the graduates. Boy's State at Utah State UniverTWO GIRLS have captur- sity in Logan June The boys, all juniors at Dug-ed the top scholastic honor po- sitions of the senior class and way High School, are Mark Houle, Calvin Griffiths, David Bowers, Chauncey Kendall, Mark Kuddes, Peter Masoin, David Long, Gary Neilson, Steven Paul, Rick sons. Mike Wactor, Mike Weston, Y Phil Young and Richard White. Boy's State is a plan for vices. This would force the training in the functional ascut pects of citizenship. Its purpose Army to make a 50,000-main its average strength during is to teach the youth of today constructive attitudes toward the the year beginning July 1. In American form of government. another money-savin- g move, the Senate committee cut Boy's State attempts to show $105 million out of the House that the American scheme of has not outworn raises in Dependent Assistance government Act allowances with less than its usefulness; that all a de- two years' service. The House mocracy needs is an intelligent oiu wouiu raise uieir allowances citizenry and a clean, honest up to a maximum of $143.10; and impartial administration rethe Senate bill would set the sponsive to the will of the people. The boys were selected by rate for DDA men with depend- members of the local American ents at a flat $105 per month, Legion Post 131. Qualifications in leadership, character, and service were all considered before the boys were selected. Eleventh READING Reading introduces us to ways grade boys were selected for the others have conquered ob- - honor so that they can return stacks, and inspires us to take a to furnish leadership in the new hold on life and journey for- - school and community during C. Neil Strait ward. the next year. t J added to the President's $1 bil- -' lion pay iaise request. Although the Senate com- mittee deleted the money added by the House, including substan- tial quarters allowance boosts, determined efforts are being made to restore the committee cuts on the Senate floor. CHANCES appear good that at least some of the extra either money will be restored on the Senate floor or in the House - Senate committee that will work out final compromise version of HR 6531, the measure which raises pay and extends the draft for two years beyond its June 30 expiration date. Another manpower limita tion was imposed by the Senate committee when it chopped 56,- 000 men out of the authorized strength requested for all ser- - d, 1 A Boys State delegates 1971 Senior Class Members of the 1971 Dugway High School senior class will graduate in ceremonies tonight at the Post Chapel. The seniors are: (front row) Sherri Schrier, Faye Taylor, Margaret Sweeney, Linda Pogue, Julie Sabato, Linda Broadhead, (second row) Shane Duncan, Barbara Palmer, Kathy Conzales, Jean Shirts, Jackie Anderton, Bill Mclntyre, (third row) Vickie Miller, Linda Norton, Kathleen Milburn, Kathy Austin, Rosalind Livingston, Lucy Hoard, Denise CapeL Glenda Gelster, Mike LeFevre, (fourth row) Charles Shadle, Dale Carlson, Don Young, Frank Haymes, Gordon White, For- announced rest Riggs, Danny Hotmail, Lonnie Hale, Pat Antry, Kenny Vance, Pat Cieslak, Monte Rudd, Bruce Kuddes, Eric Yusas, Rory McCullough and Mike Milburn. 2. 9 Oh, those regulations! " "If tha facts warrant, we ing to see that servicemen don't will change the law. get stuck with unreasonable tax That's the feeling of the Sen- problems on their PCS moves. "Our committee never intend- ate Finance Committee watch- - n - Girl's State meet set for June Tonja Bailer and Maxine Clark Dugway High School juniors, will be the representatives for annual Amerithe twenty-fift- h can Legion Auxiliary's Girls State. The meet will be held at Southern Utah State College in Cedar City June GIRLS STATE is an effort on the part of the American Legion Auxiliary to bring to the girls of Utah a knowledge of the fundamental principles of American Government through actual practice and control of the state offices during Girls State. Requirements for selection as Girls State representatives include good character, qualities of leadership, qualities of courage, honesty, and cooperative-nes- s, be in the upper third of and lie her class scholastic-ally- , a junior student. During the week long meeting, the girls observe at first hand the problems of government. They elect their own officials, from the Governor down. 2. 6-1- 2 They have their own legislature where they present and argue their own bills; they have their own laws, enforced by themselves; and in other ways live as citizens during the full period of Girls State. Each girl has a choice to learn for herself that government is just what she makes it. THEY APPLY for, and are appointed to, the various appointive positions in the State government. They perform the duties of their various elective and appointive offices. They hold courts with girls serving as judges, lawyers, jury, trying actual cases. They set up their city and county government, pass and enforce ordinances. All girls elected as officials will lie sworn into office with a special inaugural ceremony. It is the culmination of the week's activities and brings together the families and friends of the citizens to witness the ceremonies. Memorial Day Message Memorial Day honors those who made the ultimate sacriof our freedom. It was originally known as Decoration Day when first conceived on 30 May 1868 by General John A. Logan, Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. The name was changed in 1HK2 to Memorial Day to deepen its significance. With the passing years. Memorial Day has become a salute to the military dead of all our wars. On the 103rd anniversary of Memorial Day, the roll of the honored dead totals more than a million servicemen. They every conflict in which the American people have been involved since we liecame a Nation 195 years ago. To keep this Nation free has required sacrifice from each Americans who valued freedom more generation of Americans Americans who remained loyal to the precious than life itself ideals which are the liedrock of this Nation. Whether buried at sea, some remote country graveyard, or at Arlington National Cemetery, the deceased servicemen are freedom of rememliered. For the liencfits that we enjoy today exist liecause religion, the right to dissent, and many more many men fought and died in defense of their perpetuation. On this Memorial Day, join me in saluting those men and women who have given their lives in patriotic sen-icby participating in traditional ceremonies or by private prayer. Also, I urge von to display our country's flag on this occasion. M AX ETKIN Brigadier General, USA Commanding fice in support sym-lxili- - Ground Breaking Ceremonies Colonel Charles M. Shadle, DPG commander and Mr. Blaine Keller, Dugway High School principal, turn over a shovel of dirt to commemorate the remodeling of the high school. Alder Construction Co. of Murray has the $854,000 contract for the project. Others sliown are Mr. John Hebert, Dugway PTA president, Mrs. Alvin Crocker, PTA ) Mr. Clayton Taylor, construction superintendent for the project. Major James Ault, DPG executive officer, and Major Louise E. Stout, Facilities Division chief. (L-R- PetorVith honor , of advertfcetnetirj in tail publication does not oomtitnte an andorMraent by tba Dapartnwnt of tbo Amy of tbo products or aervicci advartiawL ed to work a hardship on any noted counsel Josepfi group, Ward of the Senate Finance Committee. Ward and spokesmen for the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Services Armed Committee, whose quotes were reported in Army Times this week, were referring to proposed Internal Revenue regulations. Severe hardships The regulations, if left stand- could work severe hardships on military families at Dugway and throughout the Army. of all, when a service- man moves his household, he would be required to declare reimbursements and the value of the move as income. Although in most cases he could deduct a like amount, he and the gov- emment would have to calculate how much the shipment and stor- of his goods actually cost the government, how much his tickets were worth, and so on. But, as the Defense Dept. pointed out in a strongly worded letter to the Internal Revenue, this would impose "an unnecesburden" administrative sary without producing any income to the U.S. Treasury. less man 39 weeks Next, there-- is the 1969 tax-ac- which prohibits deductions of moving expenses' if the new job lasts less than 39 weeks. Servicemen assigned to Dugway for a short tour would have to pay tax on the value of their move, because they would have no way to deduct their offsetting moving expenses. A similar problem arises when servicemen are transferred less than the minimum speci-infied in the 1969 law. The IRS regulations are still in the "proposed" stage. Normal-Fir- st ly, when IRS publishes proposed regulations to cover complex tax matters, hearings are held before the regs become final, As noted in Army Times, no formal request for a hearing on final regulations has yet been initiated. But in view of obvious congressional interest, the Inter-ag- e nal Revenue said, a hearing will undoubtedly be held. 50-mi- le g, BUSY Pediatrician: Has more patients than he can shake a peppermint stick at. Army revamps haircut policy The U.S. Army has a new haircut policy! Up until two weeks ago, Army officials had planned on delaying the announcement of its new haircut policy until the posters were available from the Government Printing Office about July 1. However, in a suit brought by a reservist against the Army, a New Jersey federal judge has indicated she believes the military haircut rules are too restrictive. The reservist involved wants to wear a wig while attending drills. ARMY TIMES reports that the Army is hoping its new policy may lie enough to sway the judge. The new, slightly more liberal appearance policy, laced with such general terms as "excessive," "extreme," and "moderate" is creating more confusion than light at Dugway. However, Army Times stated this week, "the Army has now quietly informed commanders that they are NOT to lie arbitrary in enforcing hair rules until the posters are in the field." THE NEW policy drops the rule on hair length, permits slightly longer sideburns, the "block" hairstyle in the hack three-inc- h of the head, and slightly longer mustaches. The absolute prohibition against beards and goatees remains. Wigs are permitted for duty wear "to cover natural baldness or physical disfiguration caused by accident or medical procedure." When worn, the Army says, wigs must conform to the hair style rules. Color posters, depicting various acceptable hair styles, sideburns and mustaches, are scheduled to be distributed to units, offices and post barbershops by July. They are expected to clear up any confusion caused by the latest message. IN A SENSE the Army seems to be volleying the ball back to the commanders, who, the Pentagon promises, will have posters, to help them make up their minds on individual cases. Court decisions, such as the New Jersey case, could force still other changes in Army t |